My software gives results which disagree with the NIST certified results in the __ significant digit. Should this difference be worrisome?
A7: The answer to this question depends upon your needs and the application. NIST results are quoted to a high number of significant digits for comparison purposes, not to indicate statistical significance. Results from a given package will depend on the statistical area being tested, the individual problem and the precision used in your computations. Guidance for comparing your results with the certified values is given in the background information sections for each statistical area.
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